Champion Jack Dupree Blues From The Gutter

The 1958 masterwork album of champion jack dupree s long and prolific career.

Champion jack dupree blues from the gutter. The recording has excellent sound and separation for a 1958 vintage blues album and the vocals and instruments are crisp and clear. There s some decidedly down in the alley subject matter. Reviewed in the united states on may 6 2014. But it s never gotten the widespread acclaim it certainly deserves.

The title is fed by dupree s song choices which include the down n dirty after hours numbers junker s blues and can t kick the habit as well as the classic murder ballads stack o lee and frankie johnny they re served well by dupree s strong declarative voice but the heart of the music s literally in dupree s hands. Blues from the gutter is the first album by blues musician champion jack dupree. This was new orleans blues pianist and ex boxer champion jack dupree s debut album released in stereo in 1958 by atlantic records.